Glasgow Science Festival's Science Sunday
Glasgow Science Festival's Science SundayConnecting schools to the world of science, technology, engineering and maths
Science Connects is the West of Scotland Hub for the STEM Ambassasdor Programme from STEM Learning. We are responsible for the co-ordination and management of the programme in the West of Scotland, inspiring young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Science Connects can:
- Help to identify STEM opportunities, appropriate for each school's needs, to inspire pupils
- Put schools and organisations together to develop Engagement and Enrichment activities
- Share best practice and help teachers to achieve Curriculum for Excellence outcomes
- Provide STEM Ambassadors to enthuse pupils
Science Connects is based at the University of Glasgow and offers an impartial STEM Advice Service to schools, promoting opportunities from organisations such as the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Chemistry, IET and the Royal Academy of Engineering.
For more information please contact Aileen Hamilton aileen.hamilton@glasgow.ac.uk
News
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09 Sep
Explorathon 2018
Glasgow is once again gearing up for Explorathon 2018 when experts from the universities across the city invite you to celebrate European Researchers’ Night. Find out about the cutting edge research that’s taking place on your doorstep, chat to real researchers and even get involved in research during the event! -
18 Jul
Glasgow Mini Maker Faire
Glasgow is a city of innovators, creators, and problem solvers. To celebrate and showcase this, the Maker Faire will be coming to the Riverside Museum, Glasgow on Sunday 29th July. Maker Faire is a community festival bringing together engineering, arts, crafts, music, inventions, science and performance by a variety of makers... -
18 Jul
Bitz & Bob
CBeebies Bitz & Bob, the STEM based preschool animation programme, has created fun craft video content for parents and kids to try at home. Children nationwide are learning the principles of engineering from their own homes, and keen to get inventing... -
18 Jul
New BP Ultimate STEM Challenge
The BP Ultimate STEM Challenge is back and it’s even better! In partnership with STEM Learning BP is inviting UK students aged 11 to 14 to use their STEM skills to tackle one simple challenge: reimagine a solution to a real-life problem... -
21 Jun
Impact Study: Gorbals
STEM Ambassador, Dr Saeeda Bhatti has been a STEM Ambassador for 2 years but been involved in science communication for many years and is passionate about taking science out to her local community.... -
21 Jun
Impact Study: GirlGuiding
Sara’s outreach team was first connected to Girlguiding through work contacts, with her Stores Officer, Michelle Pearson, and Research Associate, Claire Donald, both being leaders of GirlGuides and Rainbows respectively... -
11 May
FIRST® LEGO® League registration now open!
Gather your crew and get ready to explore, challenge and innovate in the demanding and inspiring expanse we call space! The 2018/2019 FIRST® LEGO® League season requires you to work together to break out of your earthly constraints. Do you have what it takes to go INTO ORBITSM? Registration opens on 14th May. -
11 Apr
Case Study: Science Fair at Willowbank on Monday the 12th March 2018
Pupils from Willowbank Special School celebrated and explored science in all its forms at a Science Fair held to mark British Science Week.